Albemarle, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 16,926
Key Insights
- →Albemarle has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 573.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
573.1
-1.6% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3450.3
584 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault90
Property Crime: 584
Burglary110
Larceny-Theft450
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,926 | 97 | 573.1 | 1 | 584 | 3450.3 |
| 2022 | 16,819 | 98 | 582.7 | 1 | 594 | 3531.7 |
| 2021 | 16,391 | 87 | 530.8 | 3 | 786 | 4795.3 |
| 2020 | 16,287 | 152 | 933.3 | 6 | 921 | 5654.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Albemarle
Based on violent crime rate of 573.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.